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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.78, 3,151.25 and 640.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.78, 3,151.25 and 640.05 is: 960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.78 : 3,151.25 = 640.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.78/3,151.25 = 640.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.78x = 3,151.25 × 640.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.78x = 2,016,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,938.61/2,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.09

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